INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Senior writer John Oehser examines five key plays from the Jaguars’ 23-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in a 2025 Week 17 game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., Sunday.

1. P-Dub and T-Law … again. Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington's big-play, momentum-turning season continued Sunday. The Jaguars trailed 10-7 at halftime, their first halftime deficit in five games, and missed an opportunity to lead when Colts linebacker Germaine Pratt intercepted quarterback Trevor Lawrence in the end zone late in the second quarter. Lawrence's six-yard quarterback draw capped an eight-play, 81-yard drive for a 14-10 lead – the Jaguars' first of the game – with 7:26 remaining in the third quarter. "I thought our coaching staff did a really nice job of the quarterback draw today, scheming it up," Head Coach Liam Coen said. "It was off a play we had run against them to [wide receiver] Jakobi Meyers for a touchdown the first time that we played these guys [in Jacksonville three weeks ago] and felt like they would over-adjust to that. They did and our guys executed it well." Key play on the drive: A 37-yard, catch-and-run completion from Lawrence to Washington on third-and-10 from the Colts 43 for first-and-goal at the 6. "He's so reliable as a competitor," Coen said of Washington, who caught eight passes Sunday for 115 yards and a touchdown – his second 100-yard receiving game in as many weeks. "You know where he's going to be. You know what he's going to do. You know the way he's going to prepare throughout the week. The quarterback trusts him. There's a trust level there. There's a continuity there."

2. Point-blank pick. The Jaguars took a late lead Sunday thanks to a turnover by the defense. With the score tied 17-17 midway through the fourth quarter, cornerback Jarrian Jones cut in front of wide receiver Josh Downs to intercept Colts quarterback Philip Rivers at the Colts 34. Jones returned the interception 13 yards to the Colts 21, barely missing a touchdown when Downs tackled him at the ankles. "I knew the look that we were giving," Jones said. "Josh Downs, great receiver – he was in the slot. He's kind of like the option-route runner. Gotta come out fast. Philip can't really throw the ball down the field, so my instincts kind of took over on the play. I just timed it right." The offense lost three yards on the ensuing drive, with kicker Cam Little's 42-yard field goal giving the Jaguars a 20-17 lead with 6:58 remaining. "He has earned so much trust from not just the players, his teammates, but coaches, staff," Coen said of Jones. "Every time he's out there, you just feel him. "I'm very appreciative of Jarrian and the way that he's continued to battle and make plays for our team."

3. Whew. The Jaguars' seventh consecutive victory was more grind and grit than spectacular, memorable plays – and they clinched the game in grinding, gritty, fashion. The first step toward securing the victory came after Little's go-ahead field goal, with the defense forcing a turnover on downs that gave the Jaguars possession at the Colts 49 with 3:06 remaining. The Jaguars gained one first down, but were unable to run out the clock and pushed the lead to 23-17 with a 53-yard field goal by Little with :18 remaining. The Jaguars early in the fourth quarter turned the ball over on downs with the game tied, 17-17, when the Colts stopped a Lawrence sneak for no gain on fourth-and-1 from the Colts 24. "In hindsight, probably should have kicked it," Coen said. "I'd like to be able to close the game out on our terms offensively. And for us to take the necessary steps offensively, we've got to be able to gain a freaking yard. That's a little agitating. I want to teach these guys how to go finish a game on the offense's terms."

4. Methodical, clutch. The Colts had a double-digit lead and early momentum – until the Jaguars responded to a difficult first quarter with an impressive second-quarter drive. The Jaguars followed a short touchdown run by Colts running back Jonathan Taylor with Lawrence capping a 12-play, 69-yard drive with a 4-yard run to cut the lead 10-7 with 5:38 remaining in the first half: Key plays on the drive: A 5-yard, toe-tapping catch by Meyers and a 15-yard reception by tight end Brenton Strange on third-and-5 from the Colts 36 for a first down at the Colts 21.

5. Fumble. The Colts established early momentum with an opening-drive field goal, then gained more when the Jaguars lost a fumble on their opening possession. The Jaguars drove to the Colts 17, with Lawrence throwing to Meyers on first down. But Meyers pitched to running back Travis Etienne Jr., and the exchange was fumbled with Colts linebacker Samson Ebukam recovering at the Colts 17 and allowing the Colts to maintain a 3-0 lead with 6:06 remaining in the first quarter. The Colts turned the turnover into a 10-0 lead when Taylor capped a 15-play, 83-yard drive with a 3-yard touchdown run with 12:49 remaining in the second quarter. The Jaguars on Sunday turned the ball over twice in the red zone—Meyers' fumble and Lawrence's interception –and scored touchdowns on two of five possessions inside the Colts' 20-yard line. They converted seven of 14 third downs into first downs. "We've been better in those situations, especially the red zone recently, and today we weren't," Coen said.